Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 545-564

  Staniford, Leanne J ^a   Breckon, Jeff D ^a   Copeland, Robert J ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child Adolescent; Overweight Obesity; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864285206     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-011-9507-7     Document Type: Article

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